The Condition of Young Men Traveling to the Lands of the Disbelievers

Question:
One of the brothers says: I traveled to Britain for the purpose of treatment, and I met with many young men there. But, unfortunately, I saw in them what I dislike, as many of them have clearly stripped themselves of Islam. They do not establish the prayer, they enter dance halls and what they call the disco, and they consume the forbidden intoxicants.

Answer:
This is known. We have benefited from the people of the outside world—America, England, and France, except for whom Allah has shown mercy—as a means to corruption, disbelief in Allah, engaging in lewd acts, drinking alcohol, and so on. For this reason, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) appeared in the lands of the disbelievers. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "I am innocent of every Muslim who resides among the polytheists, such that you do not see their two faces." It is also narrated from him (peace be upon him) that he said, "Whoever associates with the polytheists and speaks with the people of the sects is a polytheist." We have benefited from the people of shirk (associating partners with Allah) in knowing the people of riddah (apostasy) from Islam. Among the greatest causes of the corruption of morals, the corruption of creed, the prevalence of intoxicants, and the conflict between marriage and zina (unlawful sexual intercourse), among other things, is this. All of this is a reality. It may not be called by the one who equates the Creator, but it is not named among them except by five percent, or ten percent, or less than that, because they exposed themselves to fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). They came to lands of evil where it is apparent, and they seek the evil. The woman seeks him, and the man seeks her, and the chains seek them toward corruption. We ask Allah for safety. Yes. There is no power and no strength except with Allah.